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Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.
iN VIDEO: Young girls catch massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake
Laura Hecimovic and her family are spending their first summer in Summerland at their new…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
Jessie Simpson’s mom publishing book about son’s near fatal attack
It has been nine years since Jessie Simpson was brutally beaten with a baseball bat…
iN PHOTOS: Creative woodcarver’s sculptures popping up around Okanagan
Woodcarver Kamron Garbe just finished his second commissioned piece for the City of Kelowna, transforming…
iN PHOTOS: Underwater views in Kamloops, Okanagan areas
Some shutterbugs got creative with photography this summer, dipping phones and cameras into area lakes…
What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…
ACTION! How Kamloops gets itself onto the big screen
Terri Hadwin has been the film commissioner for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for just over…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…
iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan
With autumn approaching, and students heading back to school, many people are soaking in the…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning images of Kamloops, Okanagan captured from above
There's no shortage of gorgeous scenery to enjoy in Kamloops and the Okanagan but some…
Record breaking return of sockeye salmon to Okanagan spawning grounds
Hundreds of thousands of sockeye salmon returned to spawning grounds in Osoyoos Lake and Skaha…
This week’s full supermoon will include a partial lunar eclipse
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month as September’s full moon is also a…
iN VIDEO: Ducks fly free after lengthy stay at Kamloops wildlife centre
Three ducks were released to a secluded pond on a private property in Kamloops this…